Integr8 Fuels’ Bunker Quality Trends Report November 2023

Integr8 Fuels’ third bi-annual report analyses data from 120 million metric tons of supply, to reveal key trends relating to fuel quality and availability.  In this issue, we add biofuels data into the mix.

This report covers the previous six months of supplies globally where we dissect and compare the likelihood of hidden losses and off specification issues across all commercial grades of bunkers and key ports.

Finally, given the context of the incoming changes we will consider some of the challenges that decarbonisation and verification of emissions will bring to the industry.

Topics covered include:

• The supply landscape as it relates to availability and specifications
• Biofuel quality and distribution
• Off-specification trends and problematic parameters
• Geographical variances and “hot spots”
• ISO 8217:2024 and the importance of incorporating new specifications
• MARPOL & SOLAS compliance challenges
• The risk of non-homogenous VLSFO blends and the impact to the end user

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About the Author:

Chris Turner, Technical Manager

Chris joined Integr8 Fuels in 2017, spending several years in Singapore before relocating to Dubai. With over 35 years in oil and shipping, he has held roles in laboratory management, physical supply, broking, and trading. More recently, he has focused on technical supervision of exclusive buying and helped develop quality systems for biofuel purchasing, leading to Integr8’s ISCC certification.

An active IBIA Technical Working Group member, Chris is also a regular speaker and panellist at major bunkering conferences worldwide.